media images of teen serve
What purposes do the media images of teen serve? Why does television show teenagers in these particular ways? Discuss the concepts of “modeling” and “imitation.” Can you give real life descriptions of how you or others adopted dress or behaviors based on
The goal of the activity is to systematically examine television images of adolescence, compare them to real teens, and draw some conclusions.
Brainstorm a list of television shows that are explicitly aimed at teens. From your brainstormed list, choose four shows that represent different content (e.g., comedy, realism, drama, etc.).
While you are watching, list the characteristics of the adolescent characters you see. Include physical characteristics, clothes, behaviors and attitudes, interactions with others, and personality traits. Be sure to include demographic information, that is, race or ethnicity, social class, and education level. Remember that you are trying to describe the character on the program, not the actor (although with reality-style shows, it may be hard to tell the difference).
Compile a list of television images of teens. How well do these images fit with what you know about real life? Are television teens smarter, prettier, richer, thinner or more physically developed, less likely to get in trouble, more or less likely to drink or use drugs, and/or more or less likely to be sexually active than real teens?
List the characteristics of TV teens. How realistic are the media images?
What purposes do the media images of teen serve? Why does television show teenagers in these particular ways? Discuss the concepts of “modeling” and “imitation.” Can you give real life descriptions of how you or others adopted dress or behaviors based on TV or media models?
This paper should have all the information above in it that is asked from the proffessor and your opinion on the topic and the concepts.. if you need a format then APA will be fine..
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The consequence that our society has on the teenagers is an insightful and a perilous one. Our society is filled with infinite outlets of expression, persuasion and advertising many of which are used without any judgment as to the moral outcomes they bear. Social networking and TV shows and many more sources of the media have a daily influence on everyone…………………
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